Light emitting diode recessed light fixture

Abstract

A recessed light fixture includes an LED module, which includes a single LED package that is configured to generate all light emitted by the recessed light fixture. For example, the LED package can include multiple LEDs mounted to a common substrate. The LED package can be coupled to a heat sink for dissipating heat from the LEDs. The heat sink can include a core member from which fins extend. Each fin can include one or more straight and/or curved portions. A reflector housing may be coupled to the heat sink and configured to receive a reflector. The reflector can have any geometry, such as a bell-shaped geometry including two radii of curvature that join together at an inflection point. An optic coupler can be coupled to the reflector housing and configured to cover electrical connections at the substrate and to guide light emitted by the LED package.

What is claimed is: 
     
       1. A downlight module for use with a recessed housing located above a ceiling, comprising:
 a heat sink, wherein the heat sink includes an inner surface; 
 at least one LED light source coupled to the inner surface of the heat sink, wherein the at least one LED light source is oriented to emit light out of the downlight module; 
 a driver electrically coupled to the at least one LED light source; and 
 an adapter comprising an Edison screw-in plug at one end of the adapter and a plug connector at an opposing end of the adapter, wherein the plug connector is configured to electrically couple and mechanically couple the adapter to the driver, and wherein the Edison screw-in plug is configured to electrically couple the driver to an Edison base socket. 
 
     
     
       2. The downlight module of  claim 1 , further comprising at least two mounting devices coupled to the downlight module, wherein the at least two mounting devices are located on a perimeter of the downlight module, wherein the mounting devices are configured to be disposed within the recessed housing when engaged to the recessed housing. 
     
     
       3. The downlight module of  claim 2 , wherein the at least two mounting devices are disposed on opposite side surfaces of the downlight module. 
     
     
       4. The downlight module of  claim 2 , wherein at least one of the mounting devices is attached to a bracket, the bracket being coupled to the downlight module. 
     
     
       5. The downlight module of  claim 2 , wherein the at least two mounting devices are torsion springs and the torsion springs each comprise two ends configured to be squeezed towards each other during installation of the downlight module within the recessed housing. 
     
     
       6. The downlight module of  claim 1 , wherein the heat sink comprises a first heat sink and a second heat sink, an inner surface of the second heat sink surrounding at least a portion of a reflector. 
     
     
       7. The downlight module of  claim 6 , wherein the first heat sink comprises a lower surface, the lower surface being non-planar. 
     
     
       8. The downlight module of  claim 1 , wherein the at least one LED light source is coupled to a common substrate, the common substrate being thermally coupled to the heat sink. 
     
     
       9. The downlight module of  claim 1 , wherein the at least one LED light source comprises a white LED and a red LED. 
     
     
       10. The downlight module of  claim 1 , further comprising a complementary connector attached to the driver and wherein the plug connector at the opposing end of the adapter is configured to releasably attach to the complementary connector. 
     
     
       11. The downlight module of  claim 10 , wherein the plug connector at the opposing end of the adapter has a male connection and the complementary connector attached to the driver has a female connection. 
     
     
       12. The downlight module of  claim 10 , wherein the complementary connector is attached to the driver with flexible wiring. 
     
     
       13. The downlight module of  claim 10 , wherein the adapter further comprises flexible wiring connecting the Edison screw-in plug and the plug connector. 
     
     
       14. The downlight module of  claim 13 , wherein the flexible wiring of the adapter comprises a plurality of wires that terminate in the plug connector. 
     
     
       15. The downlight module of  claim 14 , further comprising at least two torsion springs located on opposite sides of the downlight module, wherein the torsion springs each comprise two ends configured to be squeezed towards each other during installation of the downlight module within the recessed housing. 
     
     
       16. A downlight module, comprising:
 a heat sink comprising an upper surface and a lower surface; 
 at least one light emitting diode (LED) in thermal communication with the heat sink; 
 a housing defining a cavity therein, the housing being coupled to the heat sink; 
 a driver electrically coupled to the at least one LED; and 
 an adapter comprising:
 at one end of the adapter, an Edison screw-in plug configured to be electrically coupled to an Edison base socket, and 
 at an opposing end of the adapter, a quick-connect connector configured to be connected to the driver, 
 
 wherein the at least one LED emits light through the cavity. 
 
     
     
       17. The downlight module of  claim 16 , wherein the heat sink and the housing are integrally formed. 
     
     
       18. The downlight module of  claim 16 , wherein the heat sink is a first heat sink and the housing is a second heat sink. 
     
     
       19. The downlight module of  claim 16 , wherein the housing comprises an inner surface and an external surface, at least a portion of the inner surface comprising a reflective surface. 
     
     
       20. The downlight module of  claim 16 , further comprising a plurality of mounting devices coupled to an external surface of the downlight module, wherein the mounting devices are disposed on opposite side surfaces of the downlight module and wherein the mounting devices are configured to be disposed within an interior of a light fixture housing when engaged to the light fixture housing. 
     
     
       21. The downlight module of  claim 20 , wherein the plurality of mounting devices are torsion springs and the torsion springs each comprise two ends configured to be squeezed towards each other during installation of the downlight module within the light fixture housing. 
     
     
       22. The downlight module of  claim 16 , wherein the at least one LED is coupled to a common substrate, the common substrate being thermally coupled to the heat sink. 
     
     
       23. The downlight module of  claim 16 , wherein the lower surface of the heat sink is non-planar. 
     
     
       24. The downlight module of  claim 16 , further comprising a complementary connector attached to the driver and wherein the quick-connect connector at the opposing end of the adapter is configured to releasably attach to the complementary connector. 
     
     
       25. The downlight module of  claim 24 , wherein the quick-connect connector at the opposing end of the adapter has a male connection and the complementary connector attached to the driver has a female connection. 
     
     
       26. The downlight module of  claim 24 , wherein the complementary connector is attached to the driver with flexible wiring. 
     
     
       27. The downlight module of  claim 24 , wherein the adapter further comprises flexible wiring connecting the Edison screw-in plug and the quick-connect connector. 
     
     
       28. The downlight module of  claim 27 , wherein the flexible wiring of the adapter comprises a plurality of wires that terminate in the quick-connect connector. 
     
     
       29. The downlight module of  claim 27 , further comprising at least two torsion springs located on opposite sides of the downlight module, wherein each torsion spring comprises two ends configured to be squeezed towards each other during installation of the downlight module within a light fixture housing. 
     
     
       30. A downlight module, comprising:
 a heat sink comprising an upper surface and a lower surface; 
 at least one light emitting diode (LED) thermally coupled to the heat sink; 
 a reflector comprising a top end, a bottom end, and an internal surface extending from the top end to the bottom end and defining a cavity therein, at least a portion of the reflector being disposed below the at least one LED, the internal surface receiving at least a portion of light emitted from the at least one LED; 
 a driver electrically coupled to the at least one LED; and 
 an adapter comprising:
 at one end of the adapter, an Edison screw-in plug configured to be electrically coupled to an Edison base socket, and 
 at an opposing end of the adapter, a quick-connect connector configured to be connected to the driver, 
 
 wherein the at least one LED emits light through the cavity. 
 
     
     
       31. The downlight module of  claim 30 , further comprising a reflector housing coupled to the lower surface of the heat sink and surrounding at least a portion of the reflector. 
     
     
       32. The downlight module of  claim 31 , wherein the heat sink and the reflector housing are integrally formed. 
     
     
       33. The downlight module of  claim 31 , wherein the at least one LED is coupled to a common substrate, the common substrate being thermally coupled to the heat sink. 
     
     
       34. The downlight module of  claim 30 , wherein the lower surface of the heat sink is non-planar. 
     
     
       35. The downlight module of  claim 30 , further comprising a complementary connector attached to the driver and wherein the quick-connect connector at the opposing end of the adapter is configured to releasably attach to the complementary connector. 
     
     
       36. The downlight module of  claim 35 , wherein the quick-connect connector at the opposing end of the adapter has a male connection and the complementary connector attached to the driver has a female connection. 
     
     
       37. The downlight module of  claim 35 , wherein the complementary connector is attached to the driver with flexible wiring. 
     
     
       38. The downlight module of  claim 35 , wherein the adapter further comprises flexible wiring connecting the Edison screw-in plug and the quick-connect connector. 
     
     
       39. The downlight module of  claim 38 , wherein the flexible wiring of the adapter comprises a plurality of wires that terminate in the quick-connect connector. 
     
     
       40. The downlight module of  claim 38 , further comprising at least two torsion springs located on opposite sides of the downlight module, wherein the at least two torsion springs each comprise two ends configured to be squeezed towards each other during installation of the downlight module within a light fixture housing. 
     
     
       41. The downlight module of  claim 30 , further comprising at least two torsion springs located on a perimeter of the downlight module, wherein the at least two torsion springs each comprise two ends configured to be squeezed towards each other during installation of the downlight module within a light fixture housing.